How to Find Jobs in Saudi Arabia 2017 (Complete Guide)

Jeddah, Riyadh, Makkah, Madina, Dammam, and other local jobs in Saudi Arabia

Every year, thousands of people all around the world visit Saudi Arabia in hope to get job while those who can not travel due to travel expenses, try their luck through “online jobs websites” related to Saudi Arabia. But there are very few who got success. The main reason behind the failure is lack of knowledge and they did not get proper direction to find job in Saudi Arabia Where some people got stuck in very low quality job just to survive in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia is known as one of the world largest oil market and it is the basic industry of the country which help in the economic growth of Saudi Arabia but it does not mean that you can not get job or any other type of “work in Saudi Arabia”.

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The other industries including finance, accounting, natural gas are also at its peak in Saudi Arabia. You could found almost all the popular companies in Saudi Arabia from America, Europe and Asian countries etc.

The companies in Saudi Arabia is always in need of new employees and skilled labor due to lack of employees in Saudi Arabia. That’s why there are more people in Saudi Arabia who are living there because of work as compare to original Saudis. So, if you are looking for better future for your family and yourself then you should consider Saudi Arabia a perfect market for job hunting.

Basic requirements to work in Saudi Arabia:

Unlike other countries, you can not work in Saudi Arabia without a Kafeel (Sponsor) where the Saudi Embassy will not issue work permit and work visa. Usually the companies who offer you jobs are your sponsor (kafeel). This rule is set to save people from fraud and scams who came Saudi Arabia for work purpose. The sponsor is legally liable for your activities and is known as your well wisher because he provides you job, helps you to find accommodation and other visa working process etc.

So if you are came to Saudi Arabia on visit visa and offered a job by someone, you need to make sure that the person is ready to be your kafeel and he is a Saudi with Saudi Arabia’s nationality card.

Applying for jobs in Saudi Arabia on visit visa:

If you entered in Saudi Arabia on visit visa or someone sponsor you for visit visa then you can not work in Saudi Arabia but you are allowed to apply for different jobs. To do this, the best source is newspaper in Saudi Arabia which are always full with hundred of new jobs on daily bases. Although, there are many registered “recruitment agencies in Saudi Arabia”. You can contact with them and submit your CV. They will charge you commission on success and submit your CV to number of companies on your behalf.

Applying for “jobs in Saudi Arabia 2017” from home country:

There are many “online job websites for Saudi Arabia 2017” from where you can apply for job but chances to get job through online application is very low because company wants you to be at their office for interview. But you can also apply for jobs trough recruitment agencies of your country. Make sure to confirm that the agency is legally registered and not asking for big amount of money. see also : How Much Cash Can You Carry from Saudi Arabia ?